AnswerID: 142660 Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 06, 2005 at 18:51
Member - Roachie (SA)
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As you have no doubt noticed..........anybody who has a set of aftermarket lights reckon they are the best brand (or best value for money).
I had IPF900s on my 1st 4x4; then I had Cibie Oscars on my next one and now I have LF240 Blitz (2nd set........1st set got pinched!!! GGGGRRRRRRRRR) and can honestly say that each new set I bought was better than the previous ones. In other words, Lightforce are the best, Cibies are very good too (but much heavier and started to rust after 5 years on the GQ) and the IPFs were pretty good, but not as
bright (even with 130w globes, which used to last only a very short time) as the Cibies.
One significant thing about these Lightforce is the globes seem to last a very long time.
Cheers
Roachie
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FollowupID: 396182 Submitted:
Tuesday, Dec 06, 2005 at 19:20
Sky Pilot posted:
But your not comparing apples with apples here. To compare the Cibie Oscar with Light force 240 is just not on. The Oscar is a much smaller light and should be compared to the 170. I started off with a pair of Super Oscars - much larger and brighter than Oscars (like your experience, these turned out to be too attractive to the low life scum suckers in our society). However, I replaced them with the Oscars and can remember how disappointing I was initially with the lack of brightness compared to the Super Oscars. However, now, 20 years later - still have the same set of Oscars and am really happy with the light output. It was only the direct comparison that disappointed me. The good thing about the Oscars is that they fit the front of cars with ease. I even had them on a Volvo at one stage.
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FollowupID: 396188 Submitted:
Tuesday, Dec 06, 2005 at 19:39
Member - Roachie (SA) posted:
Correct of course.....but I think that the cost is about the same (could be wrong and will readily stand corrected). Therefore, if you have a certain amount of $$$$ to spend and want to get the "best/most" light for your hard-earned bucks, I believe the LF to be best value for money.
It follows that despite the Cibie's being a bit smaller and not as
bright, if they cost about the same, i don't believe they are as good value for money.
Cheers
Roachie
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FollowupID: 396191 Submitted:
Tuesday, Dec 06, 2005 at 19:42
Member - Roachie (SA) posted:
A thousand apologies......I just re-read my own comment (which prompted your response).......I had SUPER Oscars, not just "Oscars"; and it was these that I was comparing with the LF 240s that replaced them on my new truck in 2000.
Sorry for the misleading info.....
PS: I agree with gramps about the volvo!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahah
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